esp32 & esp8266
ESP32 Bit Pirate v1.7 Adds Browser Tools and LoRa Debugging
ESP32 Bit Pirate v1.7 turns cheap Espressif boards into a Bus Pirate-style debug tool, now with in-browser WebUSB access and SX1262 LoRa packet sniffing.
microcontrollers
SensWear Puts an Open Source Wearable Stack on the nRF54L15
SensWear bundles an nRF54L15 board, swappable PPG, temperature and touch sensor modules, Zephyr firmware and open SDKs to fast-track wearable prototypes.
esp32 & esp8266
Focus: The Open-Source UI Framework Behind an ESP32 E-Reader
Focus is an open-source C++ framework that brings app-style menus, view controllers, and safe scheduling to the ESP32 and other tiny-RAM boards.
diy projects
Lini: An Open-Source Raspberry Pi CM5 Handheld With 40-Pin GPIO
The open-source Lini handheld runs a Raspberry Pi CM5 and breaks out a full 40-pin GPIO header with 6A rails, turning a pocket computer…
diy projects
Open Book Touch: The ESP32-S3 E-Reader Built to Be Hacked
A $149 open-source e-reader runs on an ESP32-S3, sips under a milliamp while reading, and hands you the firmware, PCB, and CAD to hack…
diy projects
The PocketMage: An Open-Source ESP32-S3 E Ink PDA Goes Live
Meet the PocketMage: an open-source ESP32-S3 pocket PDA pairing a dual E Ink and OLED display for distraction-free writing, notes, and light coding.
diy projects
A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts
Industrial pick-and-place machines cost a fortune. One maker built a four-axis version for $200 that still nails 0201 parts. Here's how it works.
diy projects
AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build…
esp32 & esp8266
Q8botOne: A Palm-Sized Open Source Quadruped Robot Ships Soon
Q8botOne is a palm-sized open source quadruped robot that walks, trots, and jumps right out of the box - no parts-sourcing marathon needed to…
esp32 & esp8266
Carl Bugeja’s ProtoBot Puts an ESP32-C6 Robot in Your Pocket
Carl Bugeja's ProtoBot is a 92-gram, ESP32-C6 powered RC robot that's open source, app-controlled, and built for hands-on robotics tinkering.